Increase Savings with Dryel Cleaning Solution: Consignment Shopping

Summer has ended and the kids have headed back to school.  That means it’s time to re-evaluate the household budget.

One way to increase savings is by reducing the amount of dry cleaning services.  Many people are not aware that dry cleaning can be harsh, timely and expensive.

There’s a solution to this household concern.  Dryel is an at-home solution that’s easy to use and convenient.  This product can be picked up during your local Target run or online from Amazon for an reasonable price.

There’s several advantages to using Dryel instead of laundry services:

  • Dryel reduces fading, shrinking, and stretching.
  • Dryel ingredients do not contain harsh chemicals.
  • Dryel does not require the use of expensive machines.

After a day of consignment shopping, Dryel was an easy option that removed dirt and debris from my new items. They were placed on a hanger after 15 minutes with the use of Dryel products.

To learn more about Dryel products and use, click here.

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KAIA GERBER steps out in GIGI BURRIS MILLINERY

Model Kaia Gerber is seen wearing GIGI BURRIS MILLINERY while leaving the Calvin Klein Collection fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

 

ABOUT KAIA GERBER’S LOOK
Gerber wears the “GEORGIE” hat from the GIGI BURRIS Fall/Winter 2017 collection. The hat features glossed lambskin leather sewn into a classic newsboy style cap with triangular tonal piping crown detail.  The piece is embellished with a gunmetal Swarovski safety pin produced in Italy. 10% of the proceeds of this piece will be donated to the Georgie Badeil Foundation, former Miss Africa Georgie Badiel. The foundation provides clean water for the people of Burkina Faso and throughout Africa. Full credit details below.

Plums The Word for Fall with Sally Hansen and Rimmel London

With fall already upon us, it’s time to shift your color gear. Plum’s The Word for fall and what better way to create bold looks than with beautiful nails from Sally Hansen and the perfect lip colors from Rimmel London.

Get ready for a bold, matte lip-look that stays on. Rimmel London introduces Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour, a new liquid lipstick with high-intensity colour, a velvety matte finish and a long-lasting, comfortable wear.

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Color ($8.99)
The patented argan oil formula fuses intensive nourishment and instant moisture for healthy looking nails.Up to 10 days of fade-proof, chip-resistant wear.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure ($7.99)
This all-in-one formula with keratin boasts 7 benefits in one bottle— base coat, strength, treatment, salon color, topcoat, chip resistance and gel shine finish.
Complete Salon manicure delivers up to 64% stronger nails and up to 10 days of chip-resistant wear.

Talk of Alabama Lifestyle Segment: Fashion Week 2017 Celebrity Beauty Trends

I hosted a Lifestyle Segment with Talk of Alabama sharing Fashion Week 2017 Celebrity Beauty Trends.  Dana Benson from The Esthetic Loft and Nicole Stephani from mybodyboop.com joined the segment to discuss the benefits and application of eyelash extensions.

This particular lifestyle segment featured products to help everyone at-home enhance their natural beauty and provide makeup tips from New York Fashion Week 2017.

According the segment a few of the beauty trends seen on the runway included metallic eye shadow (whether in cream or powder) along with illuminating or strobing the face.  

Several celebrities use HD Invisible Foundation to provide an airbrushed look on-camera while reducing the appearance of pores.

The popular makeup technique of highlighting and contouring defines the cheekbones along with the use of Artis Elite Makeup Brushes to give a flawless finish.

When using Artis Elite Makeup Brushes recognize that each brush has an individual purpose and minimal product should be applied.  The products presented on ABC 33/40 included:

Face

Jane Iredale Active Light

Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer

Stila Magnificent Glitter Eyeshadow

INGLOT HD Perfect Coverup Foundation

INGLOT Aquastic Cream Eyeshadow

INGLOT AMC Pure Pigment Eyeshadow

Black Opal True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation

Alima Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow

Mehron Makeup CreamBlend Stick

Mehron Celebre’ Pro-HD Cream Foundation

Mehron Metallic Powders

Body

Artis Elite Oval Brush 8

Artis Elite Linear 3

Artis Elite Oval 3

Artis Elite Circle 1

Ann Taylor Launches NEW Collection for Every Day, Every Wear

Looking for a one-stop-shop for work wear to weekend wear and outifts that are just as stylish lounging on the couch as they are out on the town?  Launching this month, Ann Taylor’s new collection Luxewear capsules easy luxurious pieces that combine style and comfort effortlessly – for every day and every wear.

Luxewear’s versatile collection incorporates classic details, luxe fabrics and borrowing elements from activewear.  Now available in-stores and online, the collection is made up of 48 cohesive styles from layering tanks to stirrup pants to structured blazers.

Fall Beauty: Hit The New Season With A Glam Glow

It’s finally time to say goodbye to summer and strut into fall with style. It might feel like it’s been awhile since your last vacation; whether you’re running around a city’s fashion week or trying to get back into the busy routine of school run. The cold weather doesn’t help your skin, hair, or nails which can end up suffering.

Featured Photo from Sephora

If you don’t feel great on the outside you’ll end up heading into fall with the wrong mindset and your summer glow will become a distant memory. However, with a little bit of time and effort; you can get into a new beauty routine while giving yourself the boost you need to strut into the new season in style.

 

Skin And Hair

Whether it’s hot or cold; the weather can take its toll on the condition of your skin and hair. Now is the time to start your new routine before it gets and cold. Let’s start with your skin; you’ll need to switch up your routine and add some nourishing products. It’s always worth visiting a beauty counter or spa to seek advice on your skin.

Don’t be pressured into buying anything. You can take away the relevant information (and hopefully a ton of samples) and do your research on the best cleansers, toners, and moisturizers within your budget. Samples are your best bet at this stage; test each out for a few days before deciding if you can feel and see any benefits before you invest in a full sized product. By the time fall is in full swing; you’ll have discovered your ultimate skin saviors for the cold weather, and you’ll be getting your glam on every day.

Facemasks are another great way to top up moisture and restoration for your skin; take a look here: http://www.lookfantastic.com/blog/advice/ultimate-face-mask-routine/ and create the ultimate Sunday night routine to give you a glow for Monday morning. Steer clear of harsh chemicals and choose products that will soothe and hydrate giving a youthful boost in no time. Treat your body to a soak in your bath tube and indulge in some bath salts, body scrub, and products with relaxing scents and soothing qualities; your skin will thank you for it. Don’t forget those feet and toes; strutting can take its toll; soak them to soften your skin and use a foot cream aimed to nourish and protect your feet (so they’re Louboutin ready).

If your hair is suffering from the rain and wind; you’ll want to wash and condition it with gentle products. Take a look here: https://soundbodylife.com/best-sulfate-free-shampoos-and-conditioners/ and discover the best sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners for your hair. A weekly hair mask will also add moisture and protect your hair from the colder season.

 

Makeup And Cosmetics

As a fashion and beauty enthusiast; one of the best things about fall is the change in colors and hues. You can say goodbye to the pastel and primary shades that you’ve worn last summer and get the glamour of fall with deep hues in your cosmetics and your clothing. Take a look at some of the latest eye shadow palettes when you’re out shopping.

Switch up that lip color! Nothing says fall more than a deep lipstick. You may need to lighten your base color and embrace new shades of blush. Retain a dewy, youthful glow throughout fall by highlighting the right areas of your face and ensuring the rest of your makeup pops!

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Get The Look: Prabal Gurung SS18 Runway Show

NYFW “Get the Look” hair tips from Anthony Turner for Hot Tools and Wella at Prabal Gurung.

GET THE LOOK:

  • Start by drying the hair straight down towards the face and back using the using the Hot Tools Tourmaline Tools SuperLite Turbo Ionic Dryer and Hot Tools Rainbow Collection Paddle Brush.
  • Once it’s all dried, wrap strands around the Hot Tools 1 ¼” Marcel Curling Iron in different directions for natural, loose waves.
  • Next, start sectioning the hair from the bottom and spritz the hair with water. Then slick the hair down with the WELLA Professional EIMI Sculpt Force. Repeat until you reach the top of the head.
  • Slick back hair starting from the hair line all the way back using the Hot Tools Comb.
  • To get that dewy yet polished look, spray the WELLA Professional EIMI Thermal Image Heat Protection Spray into dry hair for added texture.
  • Top it off with WELLA Professional EIMI Glam Mist Shine Mist for ultimate shine and polished look.

 

SANDY LIANG SPRING/SUMMER 2018 READY-TO-WEAR PRESENTATION

For her tenth collection, Spring/Summer 2018, designer Sandy Liang continues to approach her brand’s downtown roots with new, playful interpretations of nostalgic narrative, and elevated experimentation with shirting and all-year transitional outerwear. Liang also introduces color-blocked oversize knit polos, floaty eyelet and lace paired with her hallmark statement leather jackets and neck-cozying shearling. Piece by piece and collection by collection, Liang builds strong through lines in her clothes that reveal a consistent understanding of her girl, as well as the riffs and subversions that make her girl reminisce and smirk.

The SS18 collection plays with tensions in material and embellishment: The Bayside Fleece updates the classic layer-able outerwear with an elegant, luxury jacquard pocket, while dress cuts in the collection reference both strappy garter belts and updated school uniforms. Denim in the collection is embellished with clustered Swarovski crystals, as well as metal loops that originated as nipple jewelry offering a clever nod to punk aesthetics. Work and play combine artfully in the Corbin Belt, which is part garter, part hardware tool belt.

Tailoring is central to the collection: exciting shirting has gaps with girly peeks of skin, a leather apron is closely fitted as a kind of spare outerwear designed with a kangaroo pocket. The Wells Denim Jacket is artfully designed to hang via a long halter from the shoulders, achieving a kind of enviable forever-slouch.

Kira Shipway

Liang’s subtly wry references are woven through the collection with inventive humor. For Spring, she customized the Lit Print, which features polka dots mixed with tiny rainbow lighters. Gel-filled floral decals grace the bib of lace dresses, a touchable element balanced by the movement of ruffles and black sheer ribbons. Oversize denim is designed with deep pockets marked with a subtle “xx”– referring to the way so many women sign off their e-mails.

Bye girl xx

Kira Shipway